Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS)
The Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) is a Commonwealth Government funded programme that provides friendship and companionship to eligible older Australians. The service is free for eligible aged care recipients.
GWC Community Services is an auspice funded under this programme and supports Greek-speaking older Australians in subsidised residential aged care facilities, or those living at home and receiving a Home Care Package.
The program aims to reduce social isolation and loneliness caused by cultural or language barriers, or reduced contact from family and friends.
GWC Community Services provides trained volunteers who are matched with an aged care recipient. Visits occur weekly or fortnightly and aim to provide friendship, companionship and meaningful social connection.
Who can access this service?
This service may support older people who:
- live in residential aged care
- live at home and receive a Home Care Package
- experience loneliness or social isolation
- would benefit from regular friendship and companionship
- prefer a visitor who understands their language, culture or background
Interested in becoming a volunteer or accessing this service?
Please contact the ACVVS Coordinator on 9516 2188 or admin@gwccs.org.au.
This program is supported by the Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care.